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Julie Bayer

Julie Bayer (Clown) was recently in the Steel Beam Theatre production of This Random World (Beth). Her other previous shows here include Me and Jezebel (Bette Davis), The Odd Couple (Florence Unger), Silent Sky (Annie Cannon), The Importance of Being Earnest (Gwendolen), The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Self), Scrooge: The Musical (The Ghost of Christmas Past), Don’t Dress for Dinner (Suzette), The Sunshine Boys (Nurse), Fairways (Kathy), and Jekyll and Hyde (Emma). Her other credits include the Lyric Opera Chorus, Sweeney Todd (Paramount Theatre), Drood (Fox Valley Repertory), It Runs In The Family (Citadel Theatre), Persuasion (Chamber Opera Chicago), Dial M for Murder, A Christmas Carol (Metropolis PAC), Promises, Promises, Noises

Off!, The Dinner Party (Brightside Theatre).

Andrew Buel

Andrew Buel (Clown) is making his second main stage appearance with Steel Beam Theatre.  He is also a member of the Any Suggestions? improv comedy team that currently preforms once a month at Steel Beam. He is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a major in Theater Performance and a minor in Music. He has previously worked with the Disney Internship Program, Six Flags Great America, and the Museum of Science and Industry. Andrew is thankful for the opportunity to take part in this amazing show and to his family and teachers for their inspiration and support. 

Benedict Slabick

Benedict L. Slabik II (Hannay) is thrilled to be back working with SBT once again. He was last seen in SBT’s production of The Female Odd Couple (Manolo). Some of his most recent productions have been: Multiple roles with the Elgin Shakespeare Project, Peter and the Starcatcher (Black Stache) at Wheaton Drama, Shakespeare in Love (William Shakespeare) with Bard in the Burbs, and many others. Ben has completed the entire improv program with Chicago's Io Theater (formerly ImprovOlympics and is also a current member of the Village Theatre Guild, having sat on their play reading committee. Ben would like to thank everyone in his life for their unrelenting support both on and off stage. He couldn’t do this without you. Ben would like to dedicate tonight’s performance to two amazing women. For Nicole, who will love this, and for Bethany, who would have.